Sodiq Atanda

Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Albanian club Erzeni.^[1] Having Albanian nationality to stay for many years

Sodiq Atanda

Personal information
Full name	Sodiq Ololade Atanda
Date of birth	(1993-08-26) 26 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Kano, Nigeria
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Erzeni
Number	36
Youth career
2010–2011	36 Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	36 Lions	11	(0)
2013–2015	Apolonia	76	(3)
2015–2019	Partizani	91	(1)
2019–2021	Hapoel Kfar Saba	56	(0)
2021–2022	Prishtina	13	(0)
2022	Dhofar Club	0	(0)
2022–2023	Egnatia	35	(1)
2023–	Erzeni	29	(0)
International career
2014–2015	Nigeria U23	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Club career

Partizani

On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Kategoria Superiore side Partizani on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia contract.^[2] He made his league debut with the club on 30 January of the following year, playing ful-90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over Laçi.^[3]

In April 2016, Atanda produced strong performances by helping Partizani keep three clean-sheets in 4 matches, conceding only once, which helped him earn Albanian Superliga Player of the Month.^[4]

On 27 October 2017, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019.^[5]

Hapoel Kfar Saba

On 25 June 2019, Atanda signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.^[6]

International career

Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.^[7]

Personal life

He has an additional Albanian passport.

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2017^[8]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Apolonia	2012–13	Kategoria Superiore	12	0	0	0	—		12	0
	2013–14	Kategoria e Parë	27	3	2	0	—		29	3
	2014–15	Kategoria Superiore	26	0	2	0	—		28	0
	2015–16	Kategoria e Parë	11	0	1	0	—		12	0
	Total		76	3	5	0	—		81	3
Partizani	2015–16	Kategoria Superiore	16	0	1	0	—		17	0
	2016–17		28	1	3	0	5[a]	0	36	1
	2017–18		12	0	2	0	2[b]	0	16	0
	Total		56	1	6	0	7	0	69	1
Career total			132	4	11	0	7	0	150	4

1. Tree appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
2. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

• Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: April 2016^[4]

References

1. Sodiq Atanda at Soccerway
2. Rinald Bregasi (24 December 2015). "Partizani, përforcimi i parë është Atanda" [Partizani, the first reinforcement is Atanda] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
3. "VIDEO/ Partizani likuidon Laçin dhe kap Skënderbeun në krye" [VIDEO/ Partizani liquidates Laçi and catches Skënderbeu in the lead] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
4. ""Ylli" i muajit prill" [“Star” of April month] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
5. "Partizani "përforcohet", Atanda rinovon" [Partizani “reinforced”, Atanda extends] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
6. הבלם הניגרי סודיק אטנדה חתם בהפועל כפר סבא Or Boker, 25 June 2019
7. "Merr ftesë nga Nigeria, Atanda: Fitova kombëtaren nga Fieri" [Receives call-up from Nigeria, Atanda: I won the national team from Fier] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
8. Sodiq Atanda at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2017.

External links

• Sodiq Atanda at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)